| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Gulfside, Lowes Path, Osgood Trail, Fallsway |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room and plenty of people out at appalachia |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A tree or two on valley way that will need a chainsaw as it is a duck under kind of tree. Then on the rec path coming off of fallsway, a tree has fallen and fully is hiding the sign (right on the snowmobile trail to the left of fallsway where the chainlink gate is heading out) |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw 2 |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
May have lost my rmc map in the parking lot, i can’t seem to find it in my car but had it all the way to the car (there are trails redlined in it if you find it) |
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 | Comments: |
Well today was awesome. I saw a crew of about 6-7 head up before my hiking busdy was suppose to short up. Once he got there we left about 30-40 min after them. I was sick, and therefore needed to go slow so i could breathe at a normal rate (not much of a voice and mucusy) my hiking buddy made it an hour in and just wasn’t feeling it so he turned back(which we discussed beforehand). I came out to just get Adams as i needed it for my winter 48 finish. I made it to the hut to descover the undercast and sun showing. It was an awesome day to be above the clouds. I made my way to adams and noticed airline had 1 single boot prints heading upx. So i continued on to thunderstorm junction. I sat here for a minute and dumped my bag as the wind was barely noticeable and i could see people coming off the cone. I got the peak to myself with less wind than at the thinderstorm junction. It was too good to be truez. I was asked if i will head to madison and i figured it was such a nice day probably should get it for march. A lady quoted hiker ed-you either are doing the grid or you just dont know you are yet-. Got over to the hut and had some lunch before heading up to madison. The day was still great. I left my pack again as the weather was so nice and still people were out. Made it to the peak and back down to the hut. I headed down with a ldy that i actually met on the trails in 2013 for a good portion of it. I had taken off when she had stopped to do a few things. This gave me the chance to get some redlines in. I went and grabbed all of fallsway. I almost screwed up the end as when i hit the snowmobile trail i didnt know i had to go across it and the chainlink gate was the trail. I did do a round about and got the whole thing to the lot though. I had my map in my hip belt and not sure where it went once i got to my car.... o well. Great day out though! |
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 | Name: |
Danielle |
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 | E-Mail: |
Navychik72@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-03-07 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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